Important Announcements

The 9th Annual First Columbia Teen Star Musical Competition will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, June 2nd at the Haas Auditorium at Bloomsburg University. Tickets are on sale now at any branch of First Columbia Bank and are $5 in advance and $7 at the door.

Do you have a Kindergartener starting school at Benton next year? If your child will be 5 years old before September 1st, 2019, please call us today at (570) 925-0932.

The Benton Area School District has created a hotline for students, parents or community members to report anything they see or hear that could impact the safety and well being of the students in the district. Please call the Dean of Students at 570-336-2770 and report it.

High school students in Pennsylvania can earn free college credits by participating in the Penn College NOW dual-enrollment program offered by Pennsylvania College of Technology. Click Read More for more information.

The 9th Annual First Columbia Teen Star Musical Competition will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, June 2nd at Haas Auditorium on the campus of Bloomsburg University. Tickets are on sale now at any branch of First Columbia Bank and are $5 in advance and $7 at the door.

Our Mission Statement

The Benton Area School District's mission is to provide an excellent education in order to maximize the potential of all students and prepare them to meet the challenges of work and life in an ever changing world.

Belief Statement

Student learning is the chief priority for the Benton Area School District.

All students can learn.

Each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs.

Students learn in different ways and should be provided with a variety of instructional approaches to support their learning.

Teachers, administrators, parents and the community share the responsibility for advancing the school's mission.

Exceptional students require special services and resources.

Curriculum and instructional practices should incorporate a variety of learning activities to accommodate differences in learning styles.

Benton Area School District is an equal opportunity educational institution and will not discriminate in its educational programs, activities or employee practices, based on race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, ancestry, disabling condition, or union membership. The district will make reasonable accommodations for identified physical and mental impairments that constitute disabilities, consistent with the requirements federal and state laws and regulations. Announcement of this policy is in accordance with state and federal laws, including Title VII and IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1972 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1992. Inquiries or complaints should be directed to the Superintendent, Benton Area School District, 600 Green Acres Road, Benton, PA 17814.